ANGLICAN LADY HARRIERS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19202, 19 June 1924, Page 11

ANGLICAN LADY HARRIERS.

■ADOPTION OF NAME __ OPPOSED. APPLICATION TOR AFFILIATION. At the monthly of the Otago Centro of (he New _ Zealand Amateur Athletic Association ‘last night. a keen discussion look place on the adoption of the name “Anglican Ladies’ Harrier Chib ” by the rceemiyformed club—the first, ladies club to be organised in this city. Another keenly debated point was whether the centre should favourably recommend to the New Zealand Council the granting of the application for affiliation, as it opened up the problem of the entry of young women into amateur athletics. Eventuality action was deferred to the next meeting of the centre. Earlier in the meeting the President (Mr T 1 L. Macussey) said that ho would interview Dr Batchelor and ask him to give a lecture on the training of athletes. Mr A. W. Alerecr would also 1m asked to give a demonstration of massaging. Several mere bers raised the point whether the young lady members should be present, but it was decided not to take any action till the lecture had boon arranged. The Secretary (Mr It. Swinney) read an application from the Anglican Ladies’ Club for affiliation to (ho centre. The, \vi iter also enclosed a copy of the club's regulations (which followed closely on the lines of a local men’s club). Air T. J. D. Rolfo. the Secretary, and one of the delegates from the Dunedin Anglican Harrier Chib, said that his club objected to the ladies’ club taking the same name as the men's club. His club hud written to the ladies’ club asking it. to change the nairio, but it had declined to accede to the request. The reason the men’s club opposed the lady athletes taking their name was that a large number of members and several vice-presidents had asked if the ladies’ club was associated with the Dunedin Anglican Harriers' Amateur and Athletic Chib. They were annoyed at Ihe situation which had arisen. Mr B. R. MTCenian. (ho other delegate from the Dunedin Anglican (Tub, said that the matter of the name of the ladies’ club was one for the two clubs affected to settle he tween themselves. The President agreed with Air APKernan. Air Rolfo said that his ckth was not connected particularly with Ihe Anglican Church, and the reason Ihe ladies' club had adopted the name was probably that the Dunedin Anglican Club was a good one. as it was a well-established body. Mr M‘Kern.an: How many members of the Dunedin Anglican Club are Anglicans? Air Rolfo: Some of them. '1 ho original members, 1 believe, wore Anglicans. Mr A. T. AlTmloc, the Cargill Road Club delegate, said that the Dunedin Anglican Club should consider it an honour that, (he first ladies’ club formed in Dunedin should have adopted its name. He was of the opinion that (ho other clubs would have welcomed with open arms the young ladies taking their club’s name. -(Laughter.) Mr APKernan said that at the first meeting to consider the formation of a young ladies’ club ho had suggested that it adopt the name. “Ladies’ Anglican Harrier Club,” and the suggestion had been acted upon. Airs C. E. Statham was the patron of the club, The name had Iteen advertised throughout New Zealand in the press. If the Centre did not grant the affiliation the club could still run on its own. He did not. consider that the Dunedin Anglican Club belonged to tho Anglican Church. If it did, lie for one would not belong to it tor one minute. Air APKernan (lien moved, and Air A. C. E. Wills (St. Kilda Club) seconded — “That the; Centre forward the request ‘ for affiliation to the N.Z.A.A.A. Council with a favourable recommendation that it bo accepted.” Air J. H. List (Caversham Club) expressed tho opinion that it should not ho a great difficulty to agree upon the name of tho young ladies’ club. Certainly some of (he older members of the Dune.din Anglican Club might not like the adoption of the name by the newly-formed club. If the Centro adopted Mr APKernan’s resolution it would mean (hat. it would admit ladies to the snort. The president had stated that he would seek medical opinion on the ladies taking up amateur athletics. lie (Air List) would like to hear that opinion before he supported Lite motion. A medical man had told him that provided every care was taken and that young ladies ran judiciously their health would not bo affected, hut a very great deal of care was necessary. Mr Rolfo said (hat the members of tho Dunedin Anglican Club had not, considered whether it. was judicious or otherwise for young ladies to take up amateur athletics. If. was the adoption of their club’s name that, they were opposed to. He moved as a.n amendment, and Air G. Russell 'Civil Service Club) seconded —“That the Centro forward tho application to tho council, but that the name ‘Anglican Ladies’ Club’ bo objected to.” The amendment was lost. Mr List moved as a further amendment., and Air R. Thompson seconded—“ That tho forwarding of tho application be. deferred for one month.” The amendment was carried.